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Integrating Technology into Teaching Practices
- EdTech Tools for Middle School: Utilize platforms like Google Classroom, Kahoot!, and Quizlet to boost student engagement in the middle school classroom.
- Virtual Field Trips: Take your middle school students on virtual tours of museums, historical sites, and scientific labs to deepen their understanding.
- Flipped Classrooms: Inspire middle school students to watch video lectures at home, allowing more classroom time for hands-on exercises and interactive learning.
Maintaining a Non-Political Educational Environment in Middle School
- Encourage Critical Thinking: Foster an environment where middle school students can think critically without the influence of personal political beliefs.
- Provide Multiple Perspectives: Ensure a well-rounded education by presenting various viewpoints on historical or current events, promoting a balanced understanding.
- Create a Respectful Environment: Set clear classroom guidelines that encourage respectful dialogue and prevent political bias, creating a safe space for all middle school students.
Useful Websites for Classroom Integration
Maintaining a Non-Political Educational Environment
- Collaborative Tools:
- Parent Engagement:
Special Financial Literacy Resources for Teachers
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- NGPF Curriculum Crosswalk_NV Standards for Financial Literacy: Document
- What Do You Want in Financial Literacy?: Document
- NV FinLit BINGO: Document
- NV FinLit Budgeting with The Bean Game: Document
- Middle School Financial Literacy Syllabus EXAMPLES: Document
- Introductory Level Syllabus: Document
- INTERACTIVE: Living Paycheck to Paycheck: Document
- EVERFI Credit and Debt Module: Document
- Teacher Grants:
Unit Plans
NV Government Websites for Student Review
Questions to Ask Students after program review
- NV Prepaid Tuition:
- Is NV Prepaid Tuition a program that parents can by for their children?
- What is the cut off age to purchase this program?
- Can NV Prepaid Tuition be used out of State?
- 529 College Savings Plans:
- Generally speaking, how many 529 programs does NV offer?
- What is the purpose of a NV 529 Plan?
- Can parents, grandparents, family and friends start this program for kids of all ages?
- Are there any matching grant programs in NV within the 529 Programs?
- Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship Program:
- What grade point average do you need in High School to qualify for GGMS?
- What ACT or SAT Score will qualify a student for GGMS?
- Does the GGMS scholarship pay up to $10,000 towards tuition for high school students who complete at least 2 years of high school and graduate from a NV school?
- What questions do you have about the program? Who can you call?
